Fifth Gear : Focus vs Astra Nurburgring

[rjastra]

and the result... Astra is rubbish it seems. Lighter and 20kw up on Focus yet quite a bit slower round the track.

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[poita]

links to review?

[bornwild]

Focus = Worlds Best small car chassis

[dieselhead]

yeah, just saw the episode tonight. however, i still believe the focus looks like a dog

go to finalgear.com for details.

[Calibrated]

and the result... Astra is rubbish it seems. Lighter and 20kw up on Focus yet quite a bit slower round the track.

do you EVER have anything good to say about the astra's? every single post i read from you is putting them down.

[rjastra]

do you EVER have anything good to say about the astra's? every single post i read from you is putting them down.

I had lots of good things to say about my SRi 2.2. But the AH turbo with the high powered engine seems to be a bit of a dog from all reports.

[Calibrated]

I had lots of good things to say about my SRi 2.2. But the AH turbo with the high powered engine seems to be a bit of a dog from all reports.

driven one for yourself?

[kabel]

Quote:
Originally Posted by rjastra
I had lots of good things to say about my SRi 2.2. But the AH turbo with the high powered engine seems to be a bit of a dog from all reports.

driven one for yourself?

Would it matter if he had already formed an opinion ?
Still each unto their own, makes for good reading !

[Wraith]

Focus = Worlds Best small car chassis

+ 1

I thought it was a well known fact that the Focus is top of its class in terms of handling - so no surprises it beats the Astra round a track !!!

Talk to anyone who's driven the 2, they'll always comment on how much better a Focus drives, corners and feels on the road compared with an Astra

The new Xr5T also looks heaps better than an Astra and has that sweet sounding and powerful IL5 turbo engine - I'd have one of those over any AH Astra anyday

[bornwild]

The Astra has a much much better quality feel inside the cabin though.

I'd probably still buy the Astra just because I'd never reach the limits of either of these two cars.